Consensus is not just a care provider – we’re a community of amazing people dedicated to inspiring and empowering people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs. If you’re looking for a career where you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of others, then this may be the job for you.
Role : Deputy Manager
Salary : £16.50 per hour
Service : Belstead Mews, Ipswich
Your Benefits
Consensus is a certified Great Place to Work and here’s just a small selection of the benefits you’ll enjoy:
1. Career Ladder : Our dedicated career ladder provides clear opportunities for your future progression.
2. Learning & Development : We want you to succeed - supporting your personal and professional growth with training and qualifications to enable you to achieve your full potential.
3. Financial Benefits : You’ll receive Life Assurance of twice your annual basic salary and can withdraw a percentage of your wages as you earn them before payday with Wagestream. You also have access to Discounts from over 150 retailers through our employee benefits platform.
4. Health & Wellbeing : From confidential telephone counselling, Mental Health First Aiders, dedicated wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme – colleague wellbeing is a priority and we’re here to support you.
Your Role
Through understanding the needs of the people you support, you’ll provide exceptional care that truly changes lives. A career with meaning, you’ll also have a lot of fun, too – from helping with daily tasks to leading a team to make a difference.
5. Provide leadership to colleagues within the team and support the Service Manager in the daily management & running of the service.
6. Help the people we support to engage in meaningful opportunities and activities – empowering them to enjoy a great life filled with amazing experiences.
7. Manage, deliver & lead high-quality care as part of the team using a person centred approach.
8. Get involved in the community, support during leisure and social activities, and celebrate special occasions.
9. Communicate appropriately, considering individual communication needs, and helping people to communicate effectively with others, too.
Your Service
Belstead Mews is a unique home for young people that supports them to learn life skills, complete their education, and thrive as they move into adulthood. The young people living here are encouraged to be as independent as possible, promoting decision making to allow choice over the activities they participate in, their home is run. The team help with life skills, cooking, education and all other support they may need on a personal, one-to-one basis. The home is calm and welcoming – but there is always something fun happening.
Next Steps
10. Once you’ve applied our dedicated in-house recruitment team will call to share more about the role.
11. The next step will be an interview in the service, where you’ll meet the team and the people we support.
12. If successful, we’ll organise your Free DBS Check and references prior to confirming your start date.
13. Your journey will then begin with a 3-day online induction, before heading to the service to get started.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds, You will ideally have experience in the social care sector or NHS (Senior Support Worker, Team Leader or Senior Care Assistant). As long as you come with a person-centred approach, a caring nature, and you are able to demonstrate a commitment to working as part of a team to support disabled and autistic people – then we’re here to provide you with the training and knowledge needed to succeed.